community
assets in Stretford
A short investigation of the assets in the community lead us to realise that the community in Stretford is asset rich. With public spaces, transport links and even educational facilities.
This map highlights the individual and most important assets that are in the area.
assets by type
leisure
historical
transport/links
education
By breaking down the identified assets above into four general categories, it becomes evident that there is a fairly even distribution when it comes to the kind of assets that are available to the community. This further demonstrates the breadth of the assets that are in the area. However, this suggests that the issue isn't with the lack of facilities but rather the connections between them.
links in the community
For the assets that sit on the edge, or close to, the two roads that bisect Stretford act as a barrier. Isolating each of the different parts of the community into these quadrants and making them difficult to access easily without having to negotiate busy intersection (given that the subways are being filled in as we speak) at great personal risk.